San Juan Islands

Kayak Inn to Inn Vacation

"Andrew & Katie, I can’t thank you enough for making our vacation so fantastic! I hope somewhere we just might meet again. Enjoy life, have fun, and best wishes for lots of good adventures" -Julie Jones" 

Does your ideal vacation include sea kayaking along rocky coastlines… paddling between small remote islands in search of sea birds, seals, porpoise, river otters, having the amazing opportunity to kayak with killer whales (orca whales) passing by in the distance and at the end of the day retreating to the most luxurious inns and dining at the best restaurants in the San Juan Islands? Let Crystal Seas take care of all the logistical details and provide you with all the activities and fun you will want on your next vacation!

Length:  These tours range from 2-6 days in length

All Inclusive: We provide all accommodations, meals, beverages*, transportation and kayak gear. You will need to bring personal clothing and toiletries, a willingness to learn and a sense of adventure. *We do not cover the cost of alcoholic beverages.

Accommodations: Our Inn to Inn Kayak Tours include staying at the Outlook Inn on Orcas and Tucker House and the Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island. Each inn will cater to the most discerning guest. Enjoy wonderful breakfasts made with fresh local fruit, sleep in comfortable beds and soak in jetted tubs at the end of the day. If your expectations are high then this tour will exceed them!

Common Sightings: Some of the local flora and fauna are Bald Eagles, Cormorants, Black Oystercatchers, Pigeon Guillemots, Pacific Harbor Seals, Orcas (Killer Whales), Dall's Porpoise, Great Blue Herons, Ochre Sea Stars, Blood Stars, Pacific Madrones, Douglas-firs, Western Cedars, Bull Kelp forests and Eel Grass beds.

No experience is necessary.

Sample 4-Day Itinerary

Day One: This morning, your guides will meet the group at the ferry landing on Orcas Island and make introductions. We will shuttle the group to our launching spot and gear up for a day on the water. Before heading out on our kayak trip the guide will go over a kayak safety lesson and make sure everyone is comfortable with the day’s activities. Paddle along the shoreline of the Wasp Islands where you might see bald eagles perched in old Douglas fir trees or a great blue heron wading in a shallow bay searching for its lunch. Tonight we will stay at the Outlook Inn in the quaint village of Eastsound. Relax in your room and watch the last of the day’s light sparkle across the sound from your balcony window. Dinner will be enjoyed together at one of the several gourmet restaurants within walking distance of your room.

Day Two:* After breakfast we will shuttle to the ferry and head to San Juan Island. Here you will go kayaking San Juans northwest region along Henry Island, where you can see a cormorant nesting area in the cliffs and harbor seals resting on the rocks. A gourmet lunch will be served on a small secluded beach along the way. Tonight you will stay at the Friday Harbor House. You can enjoy a whirlpool jetted bath set next to a crackling fireplace in your private room or head out to the front yard to watch over the Harbor. Dinner tonight is at one of Friday Harbor's finest restaurants -The Bluff or Vinny’s Ristorante.

Day Three: Today we will head out along the West side of San Juan Island to kayak below impressive sea cliffs with views of the Olympic Mountain Range in the distance. Spend the day searching for orca whales, Dall’s porpoise, pigeon guillemots, seals and everything else for which sea kayaking the San Juan Islands is well known. The picnic lunch will be served along the way, giving you plenty of time to relax on the beaches and enjoy the scenery. Afterwards you can relax back at the Friday Harbor House or check out downtown Friday Harbor before heading out to an intimate gourmet dinner at Coho or The Backdoor Kitchen.

Day Four: Today we will launch from a new location off of San Juan Island, catering to the interests of the group. We will stop for a picnic lunch one last time on the beach before heading back to the ferry landing in Friday Harbor at the end of the day.


*Weather, customer abilities and group size will determine the daily kayaking routes. Kayaking from Orcas to San Juan Island on day two is a possibility if the conditions are right. Talk to us about customizing our itinerary for you when booking your trip.

Thank you Mandy Cooper for photos of your trip
 

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